Olympian Satoshi Ishii picks up first career MMA victory in New Zealand
By MMAEdition on May 17, 2010 with Comments 0
Satoshi Ishii, the Olympic judo gold medalist who garnered big attention when made his pro mixed-martial-arts debut in late 2009, picked up his first pro win this past weekend.
The 23-year-old Japanese fighter defeated Tafa Misipati in the headliner of an X-polsion event in New Zealand.
Ishii, who signed a contract with World Victory Road’s Sengoku event series this past summer, made quick work of the Kiwi and submitted Misipati via first-round armbar.
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